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Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 10/6/2008


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Would like to know when the first born again church appeared.
Thank you so much.
alan

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Alan,

Thank you for your question, and the opportunity to help.

Before I answer your question, I must first make it clear that a (as you said) "born again church" is THE church the Jesus Christ founded Himself. To be born-again (reciecing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour; see this link for more details http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/HowtobecomeaChristian.dsp ) is when a person becomes a part of the Church.

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ began in the second century, when in Acts chapter two He sent the Holy Ghost on the first Pentecost Sunday forty days after His ascension back to the right hand of the Father. From its beginning, God's church experienced great revival with thousands coming to receive Jesus as Savior, and its Gospel message being spread throughout the known world. The Lord worked through His church with signs, miracles, and supernatural gifts of the Spirit to confirm the Word being preached. Every believer was filled with the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and preached fervently the truth. They did such a wonderful job that their critics accused them of turning the world upside down.

Hope this helps.

Elder Greg Madden  

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As a born again, Holy Ghost filled minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I am available to answer questions concerning most all Biblical doctrines, the gifts and fruit of the Spirit, "Pentecostal/Apostolic" issues, and the history of the Pentecostal movement. For more info check out our web site at...
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I gave my heart to the Lord a few months after being married during a revival meeting. A few weeks later I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and I have not been the same since! In those twenty five years we have only attended one church (Harvest Church), and there I have served there as an Elder for fourteen years. We minister in song with the choir and worship team. I am also the new member’s class coordinator, men's ministry director, and the Harvest Riders motorcycle ministry president. In 1993 the Lord called me to "...preach the Gospel where ever I open the door..." I have had the privilege of ministering God's Word to churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. In those meetings we have seen the Lord save, heal, deliver, and fill people will His Spirit.

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I am ordained through Harvest Church, and with the World Harvest Ministerial Fellowship. I also am a licensed minister with the State of Oklahoma,

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I am currantly enrolled with the Ames Bible College.

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I am currantly enrolled with the Ames Bible College.

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